Prof. Dr. Matthias Jagfeld

Fields of Teaching and Research

  • Static assessment of historical buildings with numerical methods, i.e. Finite-Element-Method
  • Structural engineering for restoration of historical buildings
  • Courses: Analysing the load bearing behaviour of historical buildings with numerical methods, static calculations with framework programs

Professional Activities

Consultant engineer for structural design with focus on heritage conservation

Professional Memberships

Member of the Architects Chamber of Baden-Württemberg

Curriculum Vitae

  • Since 2018: Professor at the Coburg University of applied science and arts
  • Since 2012: engineering office “TFI-Jagfeld”; structural design with focus on heritage conservation, finite-element-calculations
  • 2000-2012: project manager at “Barthel & Maus GmbH”; structural design with focus on heritage conservation
  • 1993-1999: research associate at the Chair of structural design TU-München; doctor thesis: “Tragverhalten und statische Berechnung gemauerter Gewölbe”
  • 1989-1993: co-worker at CADFEM GmbH; marketing, training and customer support for finite-element software, consulting
  • Study of structural engineering at the university of Stuttgart and Karlsruhe